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- Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:11 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Scythe Ninja 4: A Legend Reborn
- Replies: 43
- Views: 97588
Re: Scythe Ninja 4: A Legend Reborn
I too am curious how it compares to other "fanless" advertised CPU coolers like the thermalright macho and that one heatsink from silverstone that I forget the name of. Any chance this data can be collected and added to the review? Thanks for the review nonetheless. Sounds like a resurgence of the o...
- Tue May 15, 2012 10:39 pm
- Forum: SPCR Announcements
- Topic: Re: Mike's final sign-off - POSTPONED
- Replies: 70
- Views: 148750
Re: Mike's final sign-off - POSTPONED
Hi Mike, I've been popping in and out of SPCR for years even after I started buying prebuilt Apple computers (making it much more difficult to tweak my system for lower noise) but I always visit at least a few times every year. It is sad, although postponed, to hear that you are almost retiring from...
- Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:53 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB USB 3.0 External HDD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4224
Re: WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB USB 3.0 External HDD
Somewhat dissapointingly, I do believe WD JUST released their newer model of this drive, possibly rendering this review less useful. I'm not sure so don't quote me on this, but I think they now have 500gb platters, so the 1TB model is now just 2 platters. As a result, it is thinner than the model re...
- Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Is it illegal to download free remixes?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4038
Re: Is it illegal to download free remixes?
Thanks for the suggestion, ces, as well as colm for the reply. Was merely curious, thought I'd chat it up in SPCR's 'pub'. To be totally honest I cannot be bothered to go to the trouble of properly finding out a definitive answer. I do download them occasionally and I rarely look back. I figure if t...
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:08 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Is it illegal to download free remixes?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4038
Is it illegal to download free remixes?
Wondering about the legality of downloading and keeping freely distributed remixes of tracks where the original costs money. I assume its technically illegal but am not totally sure, since so many remixes of songs exist out there AND often are sold on the market.
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:40 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Galaxy Tab vs iPad: Aluminum vs Plastic, strength & weight.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2146
Galaxy Tab vs iPad: Aluminum vs Plastic, strength & weight.
I recently posted a comment on a video on youtube about the Galaxy Tab vs the iPad. Ignoring other details, I did mention the iPad has a much bigger screen, but weighs nearly twice as much as a result. I got the following reply: @gxcad iPad is mainly heavier because its made of aluminium where as t...
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:23 pm
- Forum: SPCR Announcements
- Topic: Successful phpbb upgrade
- Replies: 35
- Views: 75288
Re: Successful phpbb upgrade
Must say I too, preferred the old theme. But perhaps we will get used to the new one? I can tell there are some things I DO like. I for one, like the names on the right. I don't care about who posts something until I read the actual post, and my eyes naturally go left first. Some may not like it, I ...
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:09 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Looking for a 20-23" monitor, any recommendations?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6087
If you are looking for a quiet monitor (as in minimal buzz), may I suggest trying the older 20 inch (or 23 inch if price permits) Apple aluminum cinema display (non glossy CCFL backlit model). Its a completely sealed design with no vents of any kind. It was also completely void of any noise at all -...
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:36 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Possible to have WD 3.5 green drive powered by firewire bus?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2478
Just in case anyone else considered this, I want to put my conclusion for closure after looking into this for (too many) hours: Unless you need more than 1TB, go for a 2.5 1TB solution. WD seems to make one for ~$125. Suppose the 3.5 green drive powered by firewire idea did work, thats roughly $70 f...
- Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:31 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Possible to have WD 3.5 green drive powered by firewire bus?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2478
Possible to have WD 3.5 green drive powered by firewire bus?
I did a search with no useful info. I am wondering if it is possible to power a 3.5 inch drive (specifically, a 1TB ~ 2TB green drive) with a firewire enclosure, powered only by the firewire bus? I've read the firewire bus provides between 6-15W of power, though that was only from one random google ...
- Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:42 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Hooking up PS2 to 30 inch dual DVI display?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2653
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:56 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Is there a good instant decaf coffee?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11393
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:35 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Hooking up PS2 to 30 inch dual DVI display?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2653
Hooking up PS2 to 30 inch dual DVI display?
Hi guys, I have a question that I was hoping some of you know the answer to.
This question has 2 parts:
How to hook up a PS2 to a DVI LCD monitor so that it works?
Does this also work for a display with 2560x1600 resolution?
Thanks for any help!
-Ken
This question has 2 parts:
How to hook up a PS2 to a DVI LCD monitor so that it works?
Does this also work for a display with 2560x1600 resolution?
Thanks for any help!
-Ken
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:08 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Apple Time Capsule loud noise (any idea to make it quiet ?)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8052
you can get soft rubbery feet (often made of deflex) for audio equipment, could get some of them for it to sit on, and depending on clearence, maybe get some soundproofing inside.. I agree with this idea - allows the airflow under the unit while simultaneously reducing vibration. I also agree with ...
- Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:35 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Coolest "capable" socket A cpus?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3591
Socket A cpu's are so cheap now that I think you might as well just get the 3200+ barton since it is most likely to undervolt and underclock the best (due to it being the highest clocked Socket A cpu available). Bartons are clock for clock better than the thoroughbreds due to the 512k cache, and are...
- Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:11 am
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: FS: Windows Vista Business Edition, Full Version, $95 OBO
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4589
- Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:07 am
- Forum: SPCR Announcements
- Topic: SPCR is 2, 3, 4, 5... now 6 yrs old!
- Replies: 55
- Views: 131225
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:28 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Laptop as a minimalist PC?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25256
I just switched to using my laptop as my main machine, it is a 15 inch macbook pro. Firstly, I don't game at all, but the macbook pro has a X1600 which I hear can do soso decently on modern games. I generally chat, browse the web, and like to take and edit videos or pictures once in a while. I also ...
- Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:32 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: What does MS Vista really offer?
- Replies: 149
- Views: 114790
- Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:19 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Is it safe to suspend hard drives?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6497
- Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:23 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: CPU Heatsink that is not big??????????????????
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4510
Like mentioned, a good fanless heatsink HAS to be big. Heatsink size and performance go almost hand in hand. The Ninja is IMHO one of the best choices possible for a fanless heatsink, but you're basically looking for size as well as liberally spaced fins. If there are tons and tons of tiny fins pack...
- Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:30 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Scythe SCNJ-1000 Ninja heatsink
- Replies: 179
- Views: 180490
- Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:20 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Separating a video card from a Ninja
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6904
The other thing about them touching is that the heat transfer WON'T be that efficient. although they will now be physically touching, there is no flat surfaces or thermal compound to assist in the transfer. In the end the difference will be negligible, if even that. At least I think so. Hey I got an...
- Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:50 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Separating a video card from a Ninja
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6904
I personally don't see why you'd need to worry from a thermal standpoint. If the heatsinks were connected, yes there would be heat from the videocard going to the cpu heatsink at a much greater efficiency, but remember if they were touching the size of the heatsink also increases. Well, not exactly ...
- Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:43 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Big silent GPU roundup at AnandTech
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4308
- Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:40 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Enermax NoiseTaker II PSU: New Rev of an Old Favorite
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8962
Haha, sometimes poor products get mocked so badly, not that this psu is a BAD product (more like not up to par). "Noisemaker" reminds me of products like BOSE Acousticmess and particularly the Joystick for the original NES called NES advantage which me and my friends renamed to NES disadvantage. Loo...
- Fri May 12, 2006 8:39 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Laptop Carrying bag advise? (OT not quiet related)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8620
Laptop Carrying bag advise? (OT not quiet related)
I just got a 17' powerbook and I am really new to owning laptops. I would like some advise on what kind of carrying case I should be looking out for, particularly how much I should expect to spend. Basically I guess it needs to be easy to carry and protect the laptop from dents and dings. I don't ex...
- Fri May 12, 2006 8:35 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: apple's latest noisy powerbook drives me crazy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10265
I scanned through the thread really quickly, but maybe larger versions are quieter because my 17 inch powerbook is really quiet IMHO. I'd bet with a slower rpm hdd it would be even more quiet but I don't mind the extra performance so much, and rather not go to the hassle to change it to a lower spec...
- Mon May 01, 2006 2:01 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: The ePower Tiger: Quiet and Hot
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11574
- Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:22 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: 17" Apple iMac: The Official SPCR Review
- Replies: 56
- Views: 51977
I've heard that unlike the macbook pro in which the cpu is soldered to the motherboard, the imac actually has a socketed CPU. I've read reports where people have changed the CPU with no problems. As far as I know, the CPU is upgradable as well, although I don't know just how down and dirty you have ...